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Why Top VCs Are Buying Small Businesses (And What It Means for Valuations)

Why Top VCs Are Buying Small Businesses (And What It Means for Valuations)

Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, and General Catalyst are pivoting to small business buy-and-build strategies. Here's why venture capital is entering the SMB market and what investors need to watch for as valuation conventions change.

Feb 3, 2026
Market TrendsVenture CapitalSMB ValuationBuy and Build

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